Job Title: Talent Program Manager – JAPAC/EMEA
- Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Employment Type: Full-Time | Regular Employee
- Experience Required: 6–10+ years
- Languages: English (Read, Write, Speak)
About the Role
As a Talent Program Manager within our Talent Acquisition team, you will drive recruitment initiatives and programs across the JAPAC and EMEA regions. You will partner with Talent Advisors, Recruiting Managers, and senior business leaders to create strategic talent acquisition programs that attract high-quality candidates, optimize hiring processes, and enhance the candidate experience. This role combines operational excellence, strategic thinking, and relationship-building to support organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Hiring Support
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on business unit hiring needs, skill gaps, and workforce strengths.
- Onboard new hiring managers and provide guidance on recruitment programs, leveling guidelines, and offer processes.
- Facilitate interviewer training and track completion for behavioral-based interviews and tools/processes.
- Develop business unit-specific recruiting materials, including tailored candidate pitches (Employee Value Proposition).
- Manage interviewer rosters and logistics for hiring blitzes and super days.
Tools & Process Enablement
- Provide hands-on support and training for hiring managers using Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) and Interview Toolkit (ITK).
- Serve as escalation point for tool errors and process improvement opportunities.
Talent Sourcing & Engagement
- Collaborate with hiring managers to run referral campaigns and targeted lead generation initiatives.
- Monitor and enhance candidate experience by ensuring smooth interview flow, reducing delays, and maintaining engagement pre-start.
Data Integrity & Workforce Planning
- Ensure high-quality recruiting data to support accurate reporting.
- Partner with Recruiting Managers to forecast headcount trends using attrition data and business inputs.
- Drive accountability for clean, accurate hiring metrics across the region.
Business Partnership & Confidentiality
- Build trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders and demonstrate sound business judgment and discretion.
- Anticipate future hiring needs and align proactively with Talent Advisors and business leaders.
Additional Responsibilities
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Contribute to broader initiatives that improve hiring health and efficiency across OCI.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting operations, or business operations, preferably in the tech industry.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, including working with senior executives.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret recruiting data and drive actionable insights.
- Proven ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions.
- High attention to detail, urgency, and accountability.
- Comfortable working independently and in a cross-regional team environment.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- HR or related discipline preferred.
Core Skills
- Business Partnership & Strategic Planning
- Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition
- Talent Development & HR Program Management